Umuahia- No fewer than 250 traditional rulers have endorsed the re-election bid of President Goodluck Jonathan in the forthcoming presidential election in February.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the traditional rulers expressed their support and commitment during a meeting with the President in Umuahia on Friday.
The Chairman, Abia State Council of Traditional Rulers, Eze Eberechi Dick, said that having considered the accomplishments of President Jonathan, the council would give him its unalloyed support.
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“In 2011, we gave 75 per cent of the votes. In the coming elections, we want you to be rest assured that we will give you 100 per cent of the votes”, Dick said.
He said every member of the council was interested in supporting candidates that would bring increased development and peace.
Dick said that the traditional rulers were hopeful that “the FG will rewards Abia with more dividends of democracy.’’
Jonathan told them that he was willing to work with the traditional rulers to take development to the grassroots.
“We are willing to come up with policies that will boost commerce and industry in Abia.
“We are aiming for increased entrepreneurial activities in the state as well as the nation at large.
“We also hope that you will encourage your subjects to show their support to the continuity of the Jonathan-led administration.’’ (NAN)
